adj
corporeal
Corporeal (adj) means having a physical form that can be touched; not abstract.
adj
1
Having a physical form that can be touched; not abstract.
"She is always diagnosing me. My corporeal health is of almost as much interest to her as my spiritual health: she is especially proprietary about my bowels."
— Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin (2000)
2
Relating to the human body.
Easily confused with
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Etymology
From Middle English corporealle, equivalent to Latin corporeus + -al, from corpus (“body”); compare corporal.
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What is the meaning of corporeal?
"corporeal" (adj) means having a physical form that can be touched; not abstract.
What is another word for corporeal?
Other words for "corporeal" include somatic, bodily, corporal, material.
What is the opposite of corporeal?
The opposite of "corporeal" is incorporeal.
What are the different meanings of corporeal?
"corporeal" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having a physical form that can be touched; not abstract; 2. Relating to the human body.
